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The Principal’s Cloak Te kakahu ō te temuaki
This cloak is very special to Carey. It was created for the Principal of Carey and represents who we are as a learning community. The row of white feathers is a sign of leadership. The black feathers tinged with iridescent blues and greens represent the coming of the light of the gospel to Aotearoa, and reminds us of all those who went before and created a way for us today (Hebrews 12:1).
The triangular niho taniwha pattern on the braid represents the triune God and is also a fighting pattern reminding us of the need for strength and resilience to succeed in theological education.
The poutama pattern, commonly known as ‘steps to heaven,’ signifies the transforming work of the Holy Spirit in making us more like Christ (2 Corinthians 3:18).The colours of the poutama indicate that all people are welcome at Carey and remind us of the great multitude from every nation, tribe, people, and language that will one day worship before the throne and the Lamb (Revelation 7:9-10).
Our Values Ngā Uara
TEACH SCRIPTURE We need leaders who view Scripture as “God-breathed” (2 Tim 3:16). Leaders who feed on God’s word and can feed others with that word. They watch their doctrine closely (1 Tim 4:16), and “correctly handle the word of truth” (2 Tim 2:15).
READ CULTURE We need leaders who have the skills to understand their cultural context. They can discern where the gospel calls for resistance, and where the Spirit is at work in the world (Acts 17:16-34).
NURTURE DISCIPLES We need leaders who nurture to Christian maturity those entrusted to their care. Like a mother or father, they are gentle and selfless and deeply committed to the people they serve (1 Thess 2:7,11).
GUIDE COMMUNITIES Finally, we need leaders who are shepherds (Acts 20:28), leaders who can courageously guide their communities towards fuller participation in God’s mission of reconciling and renewing all things in Christ (2 Cor 5:17-20).
Our Unchanging Commitments Ō Mātou Tikanga
We are committed to:
- a generous evanglicalism
- formation for ministry and mission
- an integrative approach to theology
- a relational approach to training
- the Baptist family of churches and the wider Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
- the vision embedded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- the development of a world-class faculty and high-quality technology
Our Strategic Priorities Ā Mātou Kaupapa Matua Rautaki
Recalibrate our ministry and mission training so that we produce sufficient graduates to meet the leadership needs of the churches and communities we serve.
Minimise the barriers to theological education so that more people can access the training they need.
Weave together relationships with other leaders within the Baptist churches of Aotearoa New Zealand so that local churches thrive, and gospel renewal takes place.
Deepen the professional development pathways available to Christian leaders so that their lifelong learning is more profoundly formational.
Honour te Tiriti o Waitangi in all our learning and teaching so that our graduates nurture communities in which Māori and all peoples and cultures can flourish.
Nurture a series of strategic partnerships that will reduce our costs, increase our income, and enrich our offerings